Core Features

Rich Text Formatting

Transform plain text into beautifully formatted documents with these formatting options

Multiple Ways to Format

DocsHub supports keyboard shortcuts, toolbar buttons, markdown syntax, and menu commands for formatting. Use whichever method feels most natural to you.

Basic Text Formatting

Bold Text

Keyboard

Ctrl/⌘ + B

Markdown

**bold text**

Result

bold text

Italic Text

Keyboard

Ctrl/⌘ + I

Markdown

*italic text*

Result

italic text

Underlined Text

Keyboard

Ctrl/⌘ + U

Toolbar

Select + Click U

Result

underlined text

Strikethrough Text

Keyboard

Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + S

Markdown

~~struck text~~

Result

struck text

Advanced Formatting

Highlighting

Shortcut: Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + H

Markdown: ==highlighted==

Result: Highlighted text

Inline Code

Shortcut: Ctrl/⌘ + E

Markdown: `code`

Result: inline code

Links

Shortcut: Ctrl/⌘ + K

Markdown: [text](url)

Result: clickable link

Superscript & Subscript

Superscript: X^2^ → X²

Subscript: H~2~O → H₂O

Text Colors & Backgrounds

Color Options

Default

Standard text

Blue

Information

Green

Success

Yellow

Warning

Red

Important

Purple

Highlight

Dark

Emphasis

Gradient

Special

Access colors through the formatting toolbar or by selecting text and using the color palette button.

Paragraph Styles

Headings

# H1

Heading 1

## H2

Heading 2

### H3

Heading 3

#### H4

Heading 4

##### H5

Heading 5

###### H6

Heading 6

Text Alignment

Left aligned text (default)

Center aligned text

Right aligned text

Justified text spreads evenly across the full width of the container, creating clean edges on both sides.

Use the alignment buttons in the toolbar or keyboard shortcuts:Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + L/E/R/J

Lists & Indentation

Bullet Lists

Start with -

• First item
• Second item
- ◦ Nested item
- ◦ Another nested
• Third item

Numbered Lists

Start with 1.

First step
Second step
1. Sub-step A
2. Sub-step B
Third step

Checklists

Start with []

Completed taskPending taskAnother task

Indentation

Control with Tab/Shift+Tab

No indent

→ One level

→→ Two levels

→→→ Three levels

Special Formatting

Blockquotes

Start a line with > to create a quote:

"This is a blockquote. It's perfect for highlighting important quotes, testimonials, or key insights from your document."

Callout Boxes

Use /callout for attention-grabbing boxes:

ℹ️ Info

Informational content

✅ Success

Positive message

⚠️ Warning

Important notice

🚨 Alert

Critical information

Pro Formatting Tips

🚀 Speed Tips

• Use markdown syntax for fastest formatting
• Select text first, then apply formatting
• Triple-click to select entire paragraphs
• Combine formats: bold + italic = ***text***

✨ Best Practices

• Use headings to create document structure
• Don't overuse colors and highlights
• Be consistent with formatting choices
• Use callouts for important information